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SAWS accidentally releases sewage into San Antonio River

The release took place at a South Side treatment plant and was ‘quickly’ contained, according to the utility.

by Sanford Nowlin January 7, 2025February 7, 2025

The release took place at a South Side treatment plant and was ‘quickly’ contained, according to the utility.

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Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.

by Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune July 5, 2024March 30, 2025

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The Edwards Aquifer Authority enters Stage 4 restrictions

San Antonio Water System customers remain under the Stage 3 restrictions despite the change.

by Michael Karlis July 2, 2024August 25, 2024

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Here’s everything folks need to know about San Antonio’s new water regulations

San Antonio adopted five new water-related policies on Thursday, including a new noncompliance charge that goes directly onto SAWS bills.

by Michael Karlis June 21, 2024October 9, 2024

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Top-ranked High Schools, Karol G: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Also among the Current‘s top news this week was a story about the theft of all four tires from a vehicle at SeaWorld.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 1, 2023December 29, 2023

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San Antonio utility execs say St. Mary’s Strip sewer problems shouldn’t have surprised contractor

Officials with San Antonio Water System said general contractor SpawGlass had access to documents showing that it could encounter issues with the old sewer line.

by Sanford Nowlin March 10, 2023November 23, 2024

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Chemical treatment of San Antonio’s drinking water has health risks, including cancer

Many of the compounds used to treat water from the Edwards Aquifer are unregulated, even though some are associated with increased cancer risk.

by Jason Buch November 8, 2022April 8, 2025

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San Antonio Water System

SAWS accidentally releases sewage into San Antonio River

Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

The Edwards Aquifer Authority enters Stage 4 restrictions

Here’s everything folks need to know about San Antonio’s new water regulations

Top-ranked High Schools, Karol G: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

San Antonio utility execs say St. Mary’s Strip sewer problems shouldn’t have surprised contractor

Chemical treatment of San Antonio’s drinking water has health risks, including cancer

Texas cities weren’t ready for a massive winter storm in February. Has that changed?

San Antonio Water System tells residents of two Northside neighborhoods to boil their water

When it comes to utility failures during the February freeze, it’s time to stop playing ‘San Antonio nice’

San Antonio Water System scraps plan for pipeline through protected land in North Bexar County

Priced out of Southtown, SAY Sí goes west

The Mendoza Line: DeBerry falls back on her experience using water to defend SAWS after winter storm

The failure of San Antonio’s city-owned utilities last week demand action, not reassurances

San Antonio mayor creates panel to probe power and water outages during last week’s winter storm

San Antonio Water System lifts its boil-water notice for some areas. This map shows where.

San Antonio Housing Authority in need of donations to support elderly and disabled residents